Dave Bing vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Dave Bing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Bing:
1966-67 to 1977-78
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Bing0
Magic Johnson5
Dave Bing12
Magic Johnson13
Dave Bing5
Magic Johnson13
Dave Bing7
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Dave Bing0
Magic Johnson3
Dave Bing0 *
Magic Johnson3
Dave Bing2
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing3
Magic Johnson10
Dave Bing1
Magic Johnson0
Dave Bing0
Magic Johnson4
Dave Bing0 *
Magic Johnson2
Dave Bing1
Magic Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 20.3
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dave Bing 3.8
Magic Johnson 7.2

Dave Bing 6.0
Magic Johnson 11.2

Dave Bing 1.3
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 18,327
Magic Johnson 17,707

Dave Bing 3,420
Magic Johnson 6,559

Dave Bing 5,397
Magic Johnson 10,141

Dave Bing 483
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Dave Bing 89
*
Magic Johnson 374

Dave Bing 901
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .441
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .775
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 27.1
(1968)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Dave Bing 5.0
(1969)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Dave Bing 7.8
(1973)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Dave Bing 1.5
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 15.4
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dave Bing 2.7
Magic Johnson 7.7

Dave Bing 4.3
Magic Johnson 12.3

Dave Bing 0.6
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 477
Magic Johnson 3,701

Dave Bing 85
Magic Johnson 1,465

Dave Bing 133
Magic Johnson 2,346

Dave Bing 15
*
Magic Johnson 358

Dave Bing 4
*
Magic Johnson 64

Dave Bing 31
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .423
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .748
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 28.2
(1968)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Dave Bing 4.0
(1968)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Dave Bing 9.7
(1975)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Dave Bing 1.7
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1976)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.